How Not to do Business with People Smarter Than You
Would you want to be part of a business network that has to lie to you to get you to join? Me neither. There is no worse way to try […]
Monthly Archives: March 2007
The Merchants of Cool
So, what’s cool? If you’ve ever wondered this, or wondered how department stores all come up with the same fashion trends every season, I can tell you this: you won’t […]
Lessons From The Apprentice (6.9 – Los Angeles)
The Candidates Kinetic: Muna, Kristine, Derek, Marisa, Angela, Jenn, Heidi, Aimee Arrow: Nicole, Frank, Michelle, James, Carey, Tim, Martin, Aaron, Stefani, Surya Prelude: Frank feels that James needs to step […]
My Favorite Office Games
I’m not one who enjoys a sterile office environment. You know, the kind that makes you feel as if you are in a library and anything that “disrupts” is forbidden. […]
Book Review: Developing the Leaders Around You
Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential Author: John C. Maxwell Hardcover: 224 pages, $9.44 Published: October, 2005 I have to admit that I […]
Mac Users are Faking the Funk
This post is a slight departure from my norm and is the product of my increasing disgust with what I like to call the “Macintosh March”. Ok, I’ll keep this […]
Lessons From A Real Apprentice!
If you’re tired of my yabbering recounts and “lessons” learned from each apprentice episode, have no worries. On Thursdays, March 22, 29, and April 19 you can learn from a […]
Are You Saying What You Think You're Saying?
Even when you think you’re communicating properly, you may not be. If you’re anything like me (and honestly, let’s hope you’re not!) you find yourself getting frustrated from time to […]
Copywriting Tip- Don't Take Our Word for It: Testimonials
Consumers like to see real people, like them, who have used a service successfully. They like knowing that they are not blindly trying something. Hey, Joe Schmoe tried it and […]
Poor Customer Service: EXPOSED!
My saga of bad customer service continues… The Charter Fiasco A couple of months back my monthly bill for internet service at home changed from $34.99 to $39.94. Raises in […]
Riding the wave
I spent my summers growing up on the beaches of Long Island, NY. One of my favorite things to do was to swim out to where the waves were breaking […]
Lessons From The Apprentice (6.8 – Los Angeles)
The Candidates Kinetic: Muna, Kristine, Derek, Marisa, Angela, Jenn, Heidi, Aimee Arrow: Nicole, Frank, Michelle, James, Carey, Tim, Martin, Aaron, Stefani, Surya Prelude: Surya tells his team that he feels […]
SEMpdx: My Speaking Debut
Well, it looks like I’m the last one to the party! Both Matt and Rand have posted their reviews of SEMpdx. Me? Well, I like to take a day off […]
The Wrong Way To Trim Your Budget
This is a great story about the “benefits” of bureaucracies. As you’ll read, the problem with adding a lot of additional layers in management is that ultimately the management takes […]
Imagine A Useful Web…
Casually browsing the web is unfortunately, very much like channel surfing; a kind of digital anesthetic that distracts us from the objective universe. Two features of the web ensure that […]